Lesson 4: The queen

The queen is the strongest piece on the board. She has no moves of her own: she borrows the rook's and the bishop's. Here you move her yourself.

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The queen is the strongest. She moves like a rook and a bishop at once: straight or diagonally, as far as she likes. The kings in the corners are only there because the rules need them.

Collect both stars in two moves.

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What you'll learn

  • The queen moves like the rook and the bishop together
  • She can't jump, not even over her own pieces
  • She is worth about nine pawns

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Updated November 6, 2026